CVE-2021-44331

Name: CVE-2021-44331
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-28T17:15:09.923+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-44331 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ARM astcenc 3.2.0 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in function encode_ise().. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ARM astcenc 3.2.0 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in function encode_ise().

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Arm	Adaptive Scalable Texture Compression Encoder	3.2.0

References

https://github.com/ARM-software/astc-encoder/issues/294Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ARM-software/astc-encoder/issues/294Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 28, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-44331?

ARM astcenc 3.2.0 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in function encode_ise().

How severe is CVE-2021-44331?

CVE-2021-44331 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44331?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-44331?

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Source: NVD / NIST